Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
2,795.00
+20.00 (0.72%)
At close: Jun 5, 2026

Hill & Smith Statistics

Total Valuation

Hill & Smith has a market cap or net worth of GBP 2.19 billion. The enterprise value is 2.24 billion.

Market Cap2.19B
Enterprise Value 2.24B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 28, 2026

Share Statistics

Hill & Smith has 78.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.25% in one year.

Current Share Class 78.41M
Shares Outstanding 78.41M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.25%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.14%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.19%
Float 78.22M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.51 and the forward PE ratio is 19.81. Hill & Smith's PEG ratio is 2.00.

PE Ratio 27.51
Forward PE 19.81
PS Ratio 2.52
PB Ratio 4.61
P/TBV Ratio 7.86
P/FCF Ratio 20.54
P/OCF Ratio 16.13
PEG Ratio 2.00
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.24, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.01.

EV / Earnings 27.18
EV / Sales 2.58
EV / EBITDA 12.24
EV / EBIT 15.84
EV / FCF 21.01

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.26.

Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 1.23
Debt / Equity 0.26
Debt / EBITDA 0.66
Debt / FCF 1.14
Interest Coverage 16.28

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.96%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.36%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.36%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 19.96%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 24.29%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.05%
Revenue Per Employee 189,281
Profits Per Employee 17,974
Employee Count4,590
Asset Turnover 1.12
Inventory Turnover 5.22

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Hill & Smith has paid 28.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 28.80M
Effective Tax Rate 25.88%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +48.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.29, so Hill & Smith's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.29
52-Week Price Change +48.83%
50-Day Moving Average 2,474.70
200-Day Moving Average 2,261.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.71
Average Volume (20 Days) 251,050

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Hill & Smith had revenue of GBP 868.80 million and earned 82.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.02.

Revenue868.80M
Gross Profit 353.50M
Operating Income 141.60M
Pretax Income 111.30M
Net Income 82.50M
EBITDA 173.10M
EBIT 141.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 70.40 million in cash and 121.20 million in debt, with a net cash position of -50.80 million or -0.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 70.40M
Total Debt 121.20M
Net Cash -50.80M
Net Cash Per Share -0.65
Equity (Book Value) 475.00M
Book Value Per Share 5.96
Working Capital 152.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 135.90 million and capital expenditures -29.20 million, giving a free cash flow of 106.70 million.

Operating Cash Flow 135.90M
Capital Expenditures -29.20M
Depreciation & Amortization 31.50M
Net Borrowing -22.90M
Free Cash Flow 106.70M
FCF Per Share 1.36
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.69%, with operating and profit margins of 16.30% and 9.50%.

Gross Margin 40.69%
Operating Margin 16.30%
Pretax Margin 12.81%
Profit Margin 9.50%
EBITDA Margin 19.92%
EBIT Margin 16.30%
FCF Margin 12.28%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.53, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.90%.

Dividend Per Share 0.53
Dividend Yield 1.90%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.16%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 47.76%
Buyback Yield 0.25%
Shareholder Yield 2.14%
Earnings Yield 3.76%
FCF Yield 4.87%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Hill & Smith is 2,869.13, which is 2.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 2,869.13
Price Target Difference 2.65%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.07%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.02%

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 1, 1996. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.06667.

Last Split Date Apr 1, 1996
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.06667

Scores

Hill & Smith has an Altman Z-Score of 6.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 6.02
Piotroski F-Score 6